FAQs - CurlyNikki

Sep 12

Are All Alcohols Drying?

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki 7 Comments

I've been asked this question 5 times in the past week!Here's a list of the 'okay' or 'fatty' alcohols:Behenyl alcoholCetearyl alcoholCetyl alcoholIsocetyl alcoholIsostearyl alcoholLauryl alcoholMyristyl alcoholStearyl alcoholC30-50 AlcoholsLanolin alcoholFatty alcohols provide an emollient effect, and bind water and oil to give our favorite conditioners their slip and creaminess. Cetyl and/or Sterayl alcohols are present in most of my favorite products…

Jul 12

Frequently Asked Questions

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki One Comment

1. Nikki, why do you use tea instead of lemon juice? I thought lemon juice was essential.Catherine over at Hennaforhair.com recommends mixing your henna with an acidic liquid to aid in dye release and color retention. Lemon juice is very harsh and since us kinky/curlies already have dryness issues, adding an acid like lemon juice, or even Apple Cider Vinegar…

Jan 27

Frequently Asked Questions

By Nikki Walton Curly Nikki One Comment

Happy Friday!Lately, I've been receiving a plethora of very similar questions. So, I thought I'd answer a few of them here...1. How long did it take for you to notice the effects of your multi-vitamin regimen?To be honest, two or three months. I began taking vitamins (multi, biotin, msm) in March of this year, and I didn't noticed anything until…